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2014 Ford Escape Steering Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are steering problems on the 2014 Ford Escape?

151 owners have reported steering problems on the 2014 Ford Escape, 7% of all complaints for this year and the 4th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 41,000–88,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

151 complaints 7% of all 2014 complaints 64,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Rack and pinion 1
Column 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (109 of 151). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Steering complaints by the year the problem happened.

Steering complaints by Escape year

2008 Escape 1,127
2014 Escape 151
2015 Escape 81
2016 Escape 73
2017 Escape 49
2018 Escape 32
2019 Escape 16
2020 Escape 18
2021 Escape 4
2022 Escape 6
2025 Escape 2

Related recalls

No recall covers steering problems on the 2014 Ford Escape. See all 16 recalls for this year.

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Other 2014 Ford Escape problems

Common questions

What are common 2014 Ford Escape steering problems?

Complaints most often name the rack and pinion and column.

At what mileage do 2014 Ford Escape steering problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 41,000–88,000 miles. The middle value is about 64,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2014 Ford Escape steering problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2014 Ford Escape. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Escape year has the most steering complaints?

The 2008 Escape, with 1,127 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.